WESLEYAN QUARTERLY MEETING.

Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 56, 28 June 1884, Page 2

WESLEYAN QUARTERLY MEETING.

The Quarterly Meeting of the Upptf Thames Wesleyari Circuit was be)d in the Te Arolia Church on Tuesday, 24th, inst., at 2 p.m. The Rev. H. Bull presided." The income for the quarter was sliown to he £45 9s Bd, ami expenditure £44" 19s Id. A long-standing claim of Mr La very 's for £10 was discussed, and it unanimously agreed that it should be ' paid. Forty-five members were reported a'n'd sixteen on trial. Various matters" of interest tfere considered; and ; a committee, consisting of MessrV H. Buttle, S. Hir% Lavery, and the Rev. L\ J. Wills, were appointed to' consider ! ways and means of meeting the financial requirements of the circuit ami its ii - creasing liabilities. Despite present depression the outlook is .encouVa^in ; There liave," daring the past quarter, becsu manifest spiritual results, and all w o sincerely wa'toh' and pray and labour for the advance of the work of God among us, mint feel tha?t the Gospel of Christ is the power of God unto" salvation.— (Communicated.')

A conceited young country p>u-aon," walking home from church with' one of the luffies of hi-> uonirrei>')ti>»), said in allunion to his rustic audience, " I preucb -d, this morning to a liougregutiun of iwshs. ' " I tuought of thiit," nhsorvd th • hulyj "Wheu'you called tliem'bbiovdJ'bi'otui'en'."